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    COVID was again the leading cause of death among U.S. law enforcement in 2021

    Some 458 officers died in the line of duty, making 2021 the deadliest year since 1930. The vast majority of deaths — 301 — are attributed to COVID-19, followed by firearm and traffic incidents.
    by Rachel Treisman Jan 12, 2022 2 minutes
    A preliminary report says 458 U.S. law enforcement officers died in 2021, citing COVID-19 as the leading cause of death for the second consecutive year.

    Last year was the deadliest for active-duty law enforcement in nearly a century, with COVID-19 identified as the leading cause of death for the second year in a row.

    Some 458 local, state, tribal and federal officers died in the line of duty in 2021, according from the National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum (NLEOMF). That makes an increase of 55% from the previous year's

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